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<p></p><p></p><p>A <a href="http://masspirg.org/reports/map/following-money-2015-how-50-states-rate-providing-online-access-government-spending-data">report issued this week by a Massachusetts-based consumer protection organization</a> finds state governments are making it easier for taxpayers to find out how their money is being spent. The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Education Fund looked at the content and ease-of-use of financial transparency websites – often called online checkbooks.</p>Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:38:00 +0000Paul Tuthill111581 at http://wamc.orgStudy Finds More Transparency On State SpendingNew Transparency Initiative Opens Government Checkbookshttp://wamc.org/post/new-transparency-initiative-opens-government-checkbooks
<p>Information about how taxpayer&rsquo;s money is being spent can be just a few mouse clicks away. There&rsquo;s a growing government transparency movement that Massachusetts appears to be in front of&nbsp; to give the public a clearer look at how their money is spent. &nbsp;WAMC&rsquo;s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.</p><p></p>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:25:00 +0000Paul Tuthill42698 at http://wamc.orgNew Transparency Initiative Opens Government CheckbooksBill Mahoney - The New York Public Interest Research Grouphttp://wamc.org/post/bill-mahoney-new-york-public-interest-research-group
<p>The latest round of financial disclosure forms from members of the New York State Legislature will be the last, before a new law begins that aims to open up even further the information the public and the press can view about the outside business dealings of state lawmakers.Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:15:00 +0000Brian Shields42705 at http://wamc.org